Santa Rosa detectives arrested a Lake County man accused of running an organized retail theft operation centered on stolen LEGO sets, uncovering tens of thousands of pieces during a raid on his home, police said Wednesday.

Robert Lopez, 39, of Hidden Valley Lake, was arrested Monday after a monthlong investigation by the Santa Rosa Police Department’s detectives, who allege Lopez directed others to steal high-end LEGO sets from Target and Walmart stores, then bought the stolen merchandise at reduced prices to resell for profit.

Investigators served a search warrant at Lopez’s home in the 18000 block of Spyglass Road, where they found what police described as a “large-scale operation” involving the collectible toys. The living room, kitchen, and garage were filled with tubs, bins, and des

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